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6. Working with Database Files

Mark Conway Munro1  
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Lewisburg, PA, USA
 
A database is a structured collection of information stored in a digital format that is flexibly accessible for a variety of functions. A FileMaker database file is a document that contains both structural elements defined by a developer and data entered by users. A single file format has been shared by all versions of FileMaker between 12 and 19 and indicated by the file extension “fmp12.” This chapter covers the basics of creating, configuring, and maintaining a database file, including

  • Creating a new database file

  • Configuring file options

  • Designing and maintaining healthy ...

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